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The Journal is the place to learn all the latest Shire news, including new releases, our favourite books, and the inside story on what it is like to work and live in the Shire Publications office. We invite our readers to comment on these articles and share their own Shire experiences.

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Shire Publications first on Book Depository!

Posted by Michael on March 12, 2010

Shire first in 'History and Archaeology' at The Book Depository!

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Shire on the World Wide Web

Posted by David on February 12, 2010

It is always nice when someone else likes the books you publish - and from different sources a couple of nice write-ups on Shire have caught my eye.

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Saving the World - One Bee at a Time!

Posted by Guest Author on February 10, 2010

Type into a search engine Things to do in [your local area here] when you’re bored and with ready access to the internet, and you’re confronted with a bewildering list of pages. The nature of search engines mean most can be dismissed but among the commonplace stalwarts of swimming, cinemas, gyms etc you may just be lucky enough to find that unusual hobby. The kind of hobby you didn’t even realise could be a hobby. For me that happened to be beekeeping.

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Farming Guest Blog

Posted by Guest Author on February 08, 2010

Here at the Shire Journal we are delighted to bring you another guest author. Lucy Inglis runs the 'Georgian London' website, which has recently won the 'History Website of 2009' as voted for by the online readers of History Today magazine. Most of the time Lucy can be found swimming around the 18th century but today she is looking closer to home, and her own experiences at her grandparents small-holding.

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Rural Online!

Posted by David on February 05, 2010

In the first of a new series of articles in the Shire Journal I will take a peek at the stories and blogs that have caught my eye recently relating to our monthly theme. This month we will be looking at the online world of farmers, small-holders, gardeners and anyone involved with rural life.

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Pig poo power and other ways of keeping the lights on

Posted by Guest Author on February 02, 2010

Welcome to the first in a new series of articles from guest authors on the Shire Journal. This week our guest author is Joe Crosby from Pop Cult Magazine. Read on to see how farmers and homeowners would be well served by utilising their own resources - and becoming owners of their own power stations.

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February themed reading list

Posted by David on January 28, 2010

To tie in with the February theme of Agriculture, Farming and Garden history we bring a selection of titles published by Shire that should satisfy your every rural history need!

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February is farming, agriculture and garden history month

Posted by David on January 27, 2010

For the month of February the Shire journal will be concentrating on farming, agriculture and garden history. With a themed competition, a reading list and a list of other websites or news stories that have caught our eye the journal this month will be a valuable resource to anyone interested in these subjects. We are also proud to welcome a number of guest authors to the journal this month.

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Shire at Who Do You Think You Are Live!

Posted by David on January 25, 2010

What do Rory Bremner, Esther Rantzen, Kate Humble and Shire Publications all have in common? The answer is that they will all be attending Who Do You Think You Are? Live at London Olympia on the 26th -28th February.

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Vanished Armies appear in the Times

Posted by David on January 22, 2010

Since starting work at Shire I have been fascinated by a number of books on a range of subjects. One of my favourites has always been Vanished Armies - A.E. Haswell Miller's record of the military uniforms worn in various European countries.

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